Online Social Anxiety therapists in California
Browse online Social Anxiety therapists in California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Social Anxiety
Miriam Adrianowicz
Psychologist, PsyD
Humans are social creatures, so when interacting with others creates anxiety, it interferes with our wellbeing. Together, we'll explore your thoughts and feelings and find ways to challenge avoidance and raise self-esteem.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in San Francisco, CA 94102
Online in California
Social Anxiety
Stuart Kaplowitz / Serene Pathways Counseling
Counselor/Therapist, MFT
Social anxiety can keep us disconnected and without our needs being met. There is a process and support we can help with
33 Years Experience
In-Person in Chino, CA 91710
Online in California
Social Anxiety
Mary Gonzalez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
If social situations leave you feeling anxious, self-conscious, or emotionally drained, you're not alone. Social anxiety is more than shyness—it can involve an intense fear of being judged, criticized, rejected, or embarrassed. You may avoid speaking up in meetings, meeting new people, attending social events, or expressing your thoughts because you're worried about saying or doing the "wrong" thing. Over time, this fear can impact your relationships, career, confidence, and overall quality of life.
At Holding Space Therapy, we provide compassionate, evidence-based treatment to help you understand and overcome social anxiety. Together, we'll explore the thoughts, beliefs, and past experiences that contribute to your anxiety while developing practical tools to reduce fear and build confidence in social situations. Using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, exposure-based strategies, and trauma-informed care, we'll work to identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns, reduce self-criticism, regulate physical symptoms of anxiety, and strengthen your ability to navigate social interactions with greater ease. If past experiences such as bullying, emotional abuse, rejection, or trauma have contributed to your anxiety, EMDR may also be incorporated to help process those experiences and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.
Our goal isn't to change who you are or make you more outgoing than you want to be. Instead, therapy helps you feel more comfortable being your authentic self, communicate with greater confidence, establish healthy relationships, and participate more fully in the experiences that matter most to you. You deserve to live without constantly worrying about what others think. With the right support, you can develop lasting confidence, reduce anxiety, and create meaningful connections while staying true to yourself.
6 Years Experience
Online in California, Florida
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Rising Pines Counseling Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I support individuals who feel anxious in social situations or fear judgment from others. Therapy focuses on confidence-building, skill development, and reducing avoidance patterns.
11 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Have a specialization in social anxiety and fear
11 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Best Life Counseling Services
Counselor/Therapist, LPCC, LMFT, APCC
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel stressful, overwhelming, or intimidating. Our therapists help clients better understand the patterns that contribute to social anxiety while developing practical strategies to manage fear and self-doubt. Therapy focuses on building confidence, strengthening communication skills, and helping clients feel more comfortable and authentic in social and professional settings.
12 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Jennifer Canu
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Anxiety, including social anxiety, is an adaptive response to stress. Without it, much wouldn't get done. However sometimes anxiety does it's job too well or works too hard, making it hard to complete tasks requiring social interaction. I utilize parts work to help people get to know this part of themselves, learn how it's trying to help you, and meet needs it may have in a more adaptive way.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Online in California
Social Anxiety
Brooke Taylor
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Social anxiety can feel isolating, making everyday interactions feel overwhelming and draining. Whether it’s the fear of judgment, worrying about saying the wrong thing, or avoiding social situations altogether, I’m here to help you break free from the grip of anxiety. Together, we’ll explore the thoughts and beliefs that fuel your fears, challenge negative patterns, and develop practical skills to manage anxiety in social settings. My goal is to help you feel more comfortable and confident in your own skin, so you can engage with others authentically and without fear. Social connection is a vital part of life, and you deserve to experience it with ease and confidence.
5 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
For some people, their social anxiety is largely a physical response: Their heart pounds, their palms get sweaty, they get so flooded with stress hormones that it's hard for them to think straight.
We can work together to teach the body how to move more efficiently through that stress so it can feel safer sooner...and better yet, start addressing the original trigger so that social situations don't need to cause such a stressful reaction to beging with.
11 Years Experience
Online in Australia, Multiple States
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Dr. Shawn V Giammattei
Psychologist, PhD
Given that most of our practice is with gender diverse people, we have become very well-versed in helping people work with and recover from social anxiety.
17 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
C&C Center for Healing
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, PMHNP
We help individuals overcome social anxiety and build confidence in relationships, work, and daily interactions. Treatment is personalized and may include therapy and psychiatric care when appropriate, helping clients reduce fear, improve self-confidence, and feel more at ease socially.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Redlands, CA 92373
Online in California
Social Anxiety
Tanya Master | Online Somatic & Psychosomatic Consulting
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner | Integrative Coach
Social anxiety isn’t simply shyness. It often reflects deeper experiences involving safety, belonging, self-expression, and the nervous system’s response to relationships and social environments.
5 Years Experience
Online in United Kingdom, California, New York, Washington,
Multiple Canadian Provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland And Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Matthew Weisskopf
Psychologist, PhD
I can assist clients with addressing social anxiety with cognitive behavioral therapy approaches. This approach addresses thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors that often underlie social anxiety. When these factors are shifted in a positive direction, this can have significant benefits for social anxiety.
19 Years Experience
In-Person in San Diego, CA 92108
Online in California
Social Anxiety
Allie Michie, MS
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT159347
Social anxiety often lives in the aftermath, replaying conversations, wondering if you said the wrong thing, and feeling embarrassed by moments that others have long forgotten, or maybe that they didn't even notice. I work with clients to understand where that inner critic is coming from and build a more compassionate, grounded relationship with themselves so that being around others feels a little less like a performance and a little more like connection.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Online in California
Social Anxiety
Su Boudreau, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Domestic Violence Counselor
Social anxiety can inhibit clients from living their life to the fullest or to their full capacity. I have helped clients to overcome their social anxiety by identifying the triggers and finding coping skills to better manage their anxieties.
11 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
It feels like we all have anxiety at this point, right? Especially after COVID - so let's get down to it. I have years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults in overcoming the symptoms of social anxiety - whether that is due to interacting in specific situations, more general public environments, or anything in between. Assisting my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is an essential part of overcoming social anxiety, and I provide evidence-based practice tools that you can use outside of therapy as well. ~~~ Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I am passionate about providing a safe and welcoming space where you can be open about your worries so we can work through them together. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
11 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
David Eshleman
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
So often shame and social anxiety are tied together. It has been said that "It is a joy to be hidden and a disaster not to be found". I find this to be very true. We all desire closeness and intimacy, however, often when we experience conditional worth, shame based parenting and other traumas early in our lives, we can naturally develop a fear of people. Social anxiety is to be afraid of being ourselves for fear of rejection or some other shame/imperfection. Learning to love ourselves, heal from the shame, and reclaim our birthright of belonging is the work.
14 Years Experience
In-Person in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Online in California, Oregon
Social Anxiety
Romina Schnelle
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel intimidating, leading to intense worry about being judged, embarrassed, or rejected. You may avoid social situations, overanalyze conversations, or feel exhausted from trying to appear "perfect" around others. Together, we'll explore the underlying factors contributing to your anxiety and develop practical strategies to help you feel more confident and comfortable in social settings. Using evidence-based approaches, including EMDR when appropriate, my goal is to help you reduce anxiety, build self-confidence, and engage more fully in the relationships and experiences that matter to you.
6 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)
Social Anxiety
Matthew Kijak, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Social anxiety can be a debilitating condition that can make it hard for individuals to fully participate in social situations. As a therapist, I understand the impact that social anxiety can have on one's life and I specialize in helping individuals manage symptoms of social anxiety to foster well-being through the use of evidence-based therapies such as prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Together, we will work to identify the triggers of your anxiety and develop effective strategies to manage them. We will explore the underlying causes of your social anxiety and use cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to challenge negative thoughts and behaviors that are holding you back. And, using prolonged exposure therapy, we will work to desensitize you to the feared situations, ultimately leading to a reduction of symptoms.
My ultimate goal is to empower you to take control of your social anxiety and to help you build a brighter, more fulfilling future for yourself. I will provide a safe and supportive environment for you to work through your struggles and find solutions that work for you. Don't hesitate to reach out to me today, together we can work towards a better tomorrow.
8 Years Experience
Social Anxiety
Dr Pamela Helen Polcyn
Marriage and Family Therapist, Phd, MFT
Social anxiety or social phobia make living in the world a challenge. Fear of judgment and feeling embarrassed about possible inappropriate behavior or perceived failures to perform up to some standard make it difficult to function many social situations. Confidence can be regained.
35 Years Experience
Online in California
(Online Only)